Lawyers seek dismissal of lawsuit against Saban's daughter

July 12, 2012|Reuters

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Lawyers seek dismissal of lawsuit against Saban's daughter

Attorneys for Kristen Saban, the daughter of Alabama football coach Nick Saban, have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against her by one of her former sorority sisters at the University of Alabama, USA Today reported.

The complaint filed against Kristen Saban by Sarah Grimes claimed that in August 2010 Saban physically beat Grimes in a late-night confrontation following a night of drinking and an argument regarding a posting on Facebook.

The suit alleges Saban bloodied Grimes by hitting her in the head, face and nose and pulling her hair.

Grimes went to the hospital, according to the complaint revealed by outkickthecoverage.com, and hospital officials diagnosed the injuries as an elbow contusion, a concussion, cervical strain and a deviated septum. Grimes stated in the complaint she had nasal surgery a year later because of the beating.

According to the complaint, Grimes "felt physically threatened and suffered physical injuries, mental anguish, emotional distress, humiliation, permanent emotional and psychological injury, and other damages for which she claims compensatory and punitive damages."

An email from attorney Joshua P. Hayes to outkickthecoverage.com, read, "Bob Prince and I are proud to represent Kristen Saban. We strongly dispute the allegations -- and that's all they are at this point -- made in the complaint. We will vigorously defend Kristen and the truth will come out."

Outkickthecoverage.com reported that the Grimes lawsuit was brought to its attention by an LSU fan who posted it on a message board.